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A rare sight on the Thames, DAMEN’s new 70-metre GAME CHANGER (227 ft) has spent three days in London to promote the Yacht Support range of vessels. Visitors enjoyed a full array of tenders, toys and a submersible, but GAME CHANGER also prompted many serious discussions about safe helicopter operations. “GAME CHANGER made a big impression on the owners, captains, brokers and designers who joined us on board, particularly with its helicopter capability and all-weather protected hangar,” comments AMELS Commercial Director Rose Damen, who is also responsible for DAMEN’s yachting portfolio. “When it comes to superyacht helipad design and operation, ...

BALLISTIC PROTECTION - in Superyacht Tenders By - Josh Richardson Whilst rumours abound about certain superyachts having bulletproof glass and ballistic protection I am not sure there are many superyacht tenders you can think of which have this, which seems strange as surely tender transfers would be the time during which guests are most vulnerable and an easier target? We believe that at Superyacht Tenders and Toys we are project managing some of the world’s first fully enclosed custom limousine tenders with ballistic protection. In speaking to all of the premium custom builders suitable for ...

RIVERGATE EXPERTISE, SERVICE& LOCATION APPEAL TO AQUAMARINA The shimmering pearlescent blue-hulled, 47-metre MY Aquamarina made a jaw-dropping entrance as it cruised via the Gold Coast Seaway up the Brisbane River to Rivergate Marina & Shipyard for scheduled maintenance. The ISA-built luxury superyacht was constructed in Italy in 2006 in steel and aluminium to Lloyds International Class Rules and is MCA and RINA compliant. Speaking about his choice of Rivergate for repair, refit and maintenance, Captain Alistair Purves said “We have been bringing MY Aquamarinato Rivergate Marina & Shipyard Brisbane for annual maintenance for over five years, primarily ...

Italian yachting service specialist launches Luise Yachting Adriatic Luise Group in Italy has announced the opening of new offices throughout the Adriatic Sea. The new locations will operate under the brand name Luise Yachting Adriatic. Headquartered in Naples, Luise Group is a registered yacht and ship agents with a range of services in its portfolio offering services to yachts owners and captains in Italy and the French Riviera. Luise Yachting Adriatic is headed up by managing partner Edward Pegan. Based in Venice, Luise Yachting Adriatic will offer services along the entire Italian Adriatic, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and Albania. The emphasis will be ...

An Exquisite Summer Wine: très Chardonnay de Rosé By Igor Sill, March 27, 2017 Spending the summer months sipping Rosé wines in one of the most beautiful and famous villages of France, St. Tropez, brings back some truly incredible memories. The sparkling aquamarine stretch of coastline between Provence, St. Tropez and Bandol is home to some of the finest Rosé wines and the perfect accompaniment to a Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur afternoon. Each year, a group of us friends make the annual trek to Dick Eddy’s Annual Rosé Wine Tasting gathering at his lovely Mediterranean villa centered in St. Tropez. Every year, ...

Balk Shipyard – The first AntiRoll installation facility in Europe A steady partnership in perfect balance A tradition of shipbuilding that spans more than two centuries, the 7th generation now at the helm and Purveyor to the Court of the Netherlands. There are few shipyards that are able to present such a record. Balk Shipyard can. And this is testimony to their tradition in innovation and respect for their roots. A heritage which has driven them to continuously anticipate the requirements of the times and develop effective and agile business strategies. As a result, Balk Shipyard can now call ...

White Fleet of Modern Times Cruising on pleasure boats goes back a long way on the large lakes of Central Europe. There has been a so-called White Fleet in Switzerland for more than 175 years. But the Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV) always moves with the times. The latest generation of passenger boats has the countenance of a superyacht and is designed by the Bremenhaven company, judel/vrolijk & co – design GmbH from the DEUTSCHE YACHTEN, Superyacht Germany working group. Following on from the trailblazer “MS Saphir”, the SGV now has its flagship under construction. The 63.50-metre-long jewel ...

THE NORTH EASTERN ADRIATIC Marinas, Shipyards & More By Anne Spyropoulos (This complete editorial can be found at: www.yachtingmatters.com Edition 30) New destinations further afield and outside of traditional winter refit centers are seeing a revival of sorts as the number and size of yachts worldwide are growing causing shipyard space to be at a premium. This climate is forcing yacht owners, captains and managers to re-evaluate previously undervalued locations for winter layup. With over 25 yachts (30m+) in the Trieste area and over 130 yachts in Croatia this past winter, never before has the area ...

THE POWER OF YACHTING TO DO GOOD Let’s keep It Rolling By Norma Trease (This complete editorial can be found at: www.yachtingmatters.com Edition 30) Wealth, power, technology, creation, influence, communication, art, voyaging, construction, are only a few of the many words which describe the potential of the yachting community to impact the world. As seen in leading publications, novels, in film and on television, yachting is viewed as the ultimate refuge of the ultra-rich, with a reputation and image that is definitely negative, with whiffs of corruption, and abuse of power. For those of us who work in ...